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In an event held this Wednesday (12), the Warner Bros Discovery revealed what had been speculated for months: HBO Max will cease to exist, making room for the growth of a new service, simply called “Max”. d4c2o
Also at the event, the company revealed some series to come that are exclusive to the service, such as the reboot of Harry Potter, which figured in the rumors of social networks in recent days. See the list of announcements:
The new service from Warner Bros. discovery 3k5l
In practice, services streaming HBO Max and Discovery+ will become one, unifying the catalog of each application in one place. With this, s will have a single space to enjoy the full range of films, series and documentaries that are part of the library of Warner Bros. properties. Discovery.
The change was essential to preserve HBO's identity and prevent titles like Looney Tunes blended in with blockbuster series such as Succession e Game of Thrones. To reinforce this change, Warner unveiled the slogan “HBO is not TV, HBO is HBO”, and stated that the “HBO Original” label will still be the flagship for TV productions.
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In addition to revealing the name of the new service and exploring values and global launch plans, the event also took the opportunity to reveal new projects that are coming to the Max catalog.
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the penguin was revealed shortly after the success of The Batman, produced by Matt Reeves and released in 2022. The series will focus on Oswald Cobblepot's growth as the new crime king in a Gotham destroyed by the Riddler's terrorist attacks.
In the first trailer for the series, we can see Colin Farrell reincarnating his role as the mobster, in addition to having a small vision of the internal production in the filming of the series. Penguin still doesn't have a date to arrive in Max's catalog.
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A new series derived from The Big Bang Theory was confirmed, with Chuck Lorre returning as producer and writer. Unfortunately, not many details have been revealed about the return of the famous comedy series.
Rick and Morty – The Anime 33j4p
Rick and Morty will gain the Japanese treatment with the newly announced anime. The series will be produced by Telecom Animation Film (Tower of god) and the series will be directed by Takashi Sano, responsible for the shorts that inspired the new series. The new production arrives later this year for the new platform.
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The mystery anthology series returns with night country, a new story revolving around a series of murders that take place in Alaska shortly after the onset of Long night, where the sun does not appear for two months. It will star Jodie Foster (O Silêncio dos Inocentes) and Kali Reis (Catch the Fair One).
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The Regime is a new series with the HBO Original seal where a political leader (Kate Winslet) must deal with personal and public issues as she tries to lead an authoritarian country in Europe. With the same producers of Succession, The Regime arrives in 2024 on Max.
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Produced by and starring Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer tells the story of a communist spy from Vietnam who ends up living a double life by trying to infiltrate the American lifestyle of the 70s. In addition to Downey Jr, the series will also star Hoa Xunde.
The Sympathizer also hits Max's catalog sometime in 2024.
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Warner Bros. Discovery continues to stake its claim on the world of Westeros! In addition to the success of The Dragon House, a new series inspired by the Hedge Knight has been commissioned for Max's back catalogue. Still without a set date, the new series will tell the story of a knight and his young squire, Egg, in their dangerous adventures through Westeros.
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The rumors are true! All seven Harry Potter books will be adapted for television, bringing a fresh cast to a new generation of fans. According to the announcement, the new series of the wizard who lived under the stairs will last 10 years, and promises to bring more fidelity to the stories that marked an entire generation of fans.
In addition, it was confirmed that JK Rowling will participate in the production of the series, even after the controversies generated around some prejudiced comments by the author on social networks. The new series is in the early stages of production and does not yet have a cast or confirmed date.
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In the United States, the new service will be available in three different plans, namely:
- With ments: costing U$ 9.99, this plan offers Full HD quality and streaming on two devices simultaneously.
- No ments: Costing U$ 15.99, the plan offers Full HD quality, streaming on two simultaneous devices and the possibility of carrying out 30 s.
- ultimate plan: costing US$ 19.99, this plan offers 4K quality with for HDR and Dolby Atmos, in addition to allowing streaming on four devices simultaneously.
The values for Brazilian lands have not yet been revealed, but it has been confirmed that the launch date of the new service is scheduled for the end of the year throughout Latin America.
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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (12 / 04 / 23)
